Bryanston and London Pulse have announced a partnership, launching on 1 May 2026, to establish the region’s first Netball Centre of Excellence at Bryanston. The initiative will strengthen elite pathways for young female netballers across the South and South West of England, creating clearer progression routes and raising performance standards locally.
The collaboration will give Bryanston pupils greater access to elite coaching, performance support and clear progression routes, helping talented athletes develop and stay in the sport.
London Pulse is recognised for its elite netball performance pathway, including the NXT Gen Squad, U19, U17 and U15 Academy Squads. With the largest development programme in the country, London Pulse host more than 40 netball Hubs and PDPs across London, the South East and the South, as well as Hubs in Dubai and Scotland. Pulse has also supported the national teams of Pakistan, St Vincent and France.
Bryanston’s High-Performance Sports Programme will offer a high-quality netball development base in a region without a nearby Netball Super League franchise, ensuring players aren’t limited by geography. The partnership will also support coach development and give its pupils exposure to professional standards and an elite environment.
Sam Bird, CEO of London Pulse, said: “At London Pulse, we’re passionate about ensuring women and girls not only enter the sport, but stay in it and are supported to achieve their absolute best. This partnership with Bryanston is an exciting step because it creates a genuine high-performance environment in the region which will provide young athletes with outstanding coaching, development opportunities and a route to the elite game.”
Asha Francis, Head of Netball at Bryanston School, said: “This partnership marks a significant moment for netball at Bryanston. Establishing a Netball Centre of Excellence with London Pulse will elevate the daily experience of our pupil-athletes, giving them access to elite expertise, training and the kind of performance culture that helps players thrive. Most importantly, it will empower our players to believe that elite netball is an achievable goal, supported by the right environment and people around them.”
Rory McCann, Director of Sport at Bryanston School, added: “Bryanston has a strong track record of combining exceptional education with high-performance sport, and this partnership reflects our ambition to strengthen that provision for female athletes. Working with London Pulse enables us to bring professional standards and pathway credibility into our programme, delivering better outcomes for our pupils and strengthening netball development in the South West. We’re excited about what we can build together over the long term.”
The partnership has the shared aim of inspiring and developing the next generation of leading netballers for schools, clubs and beyond.
